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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.36, 20,027.32 and 11,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.36, 20,027.32 and 11,141.84 is: 15,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.36 : 20,027.32 = 11,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.36/20,027.32 = 11,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.36x = 20,027.32 × 11,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.36x = 223,141,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,141,217.28/14,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.43

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